Fort Lauderdale, FL asked in Construction Law for Florida

Q: Am I legally responsible for removing window screen to have pest company spray for spider infestation?

I live on the third floor of a four floor condo. My windows are infested with spiders. You can see the egg sacks hanging outside on all 5 extremely large. I informed the management company and they sent over the pest guy who spray our building monthly for pest. Upon arrival he wanted me to remove all the screens, because he didnt want to be liable if anything happened. I declined. They are telling me that he cannot get to the third floor from the outside and that I have to remove the screens if I want him to spray. Shouldn't he legally be insured for things like that since he sprays 7 of our buildings?

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A: It depends on the terms of the contract between him and the management company.

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